The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
LAOZIFollow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
More Laozi Quotes
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See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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The great image lacks shape.
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He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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What resists, persists.
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Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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